Getting to the other side of the world to become a pilot

[Latvian]

Hello everyone

 

I have found this forum very interesting and very useful at least for those like me - beginners, therefore I hope i will get some help here.

 

I'll try to keep everything brief.

 

I've been looking for appropriate pilot school to get JAA/CAA, initially PPL (H), at least for the last few years, since I got the money for that. By the way, I see the opportunity in the near future get the funds also for CPL, because it is possible for me to get helicopter pilot job here in Latvia.

 

I have chosen http://www.ukft.com/ or http://rainbowair.com/ because of the most affordable price I could find to prepere to get JAA/CAA licenses.

 

So guys, I would like to get any suggestions, thoughts, comments, anything helpful.

Has enybody been to UKFT/RAINBOWAIR ?

And I know there are Europeans here, where did you get your licenses?

 

 

Thank you all in advance

[Witch]

Yes, don't quit! Show those immigration dilnoids you mean business.

 

Government sucks!

 

But Long Beach? Well, I guess it'll be all right. I never liked the L.A. area much. I had to drive through it a bunch of times while driving truck. Well, at least it's not like the Dan Ryan in Chicago.

 

Get your license and fly Latvia. I should have mine in a year. Might you know of any job openings there? I'd like to fly there.

 

Later

[Latvian]

I don't care about a government. That was jast a young girl at embassy, who was scared of everything and because of whom I've lost with no reason quite a lot of money and time. I don't even know the fate of my prepay. Now I should throw away money again to pay all fees to start the process from the beginning.

 

But forget it. I have accepted that.

 

The main question is - can somebody tell me anything about U.K. Flight Training or Rainbow Air Academy?

I'm too far from them ( minus 11 hours ) to get there and check for myself, see facilities, take trial lesson, etc.

 

And I guess that was a joke about going to Latvia.

[Witch]

And I guess that was a joke about going to Latvia.

Not a joke, just a desire to fly in some places not in the States. I'd also like to fly in Switzerland, Germany, and Austrailia-possibly New Zealand.

 

If I understand the terrain in Latvia, it has many valleys, perfect for off-road flying.

 

Later

[Witch]

Maybe I'm thinking of Bosnia?

[Latvian]

Never mind.

 

I have been to Rainbow Air and got my PPLH.

 

Thanks a lot.